Origins of the Gillat surname

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    In 1921, most Gillats lived in north-west

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    35 Gillat Travel & migration records
    180 Gillats found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Gillat

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Gillats

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Gillats in 1921

    House Servant

    3

    Infant

    2

    Wife

    2

    Attendant On The Insane

    1

    Charwoman

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Gillats in 1921

    File Cutter

    3

    Shoe Maker

    2

    Shoemaker

    2

    Agricultural Labourer

    1

    Apprentice

    1

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